Return the compliment in a literate novel Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Return the compliment in a literate novel . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETALIATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETALIATE Return the compliment in a literate novel (9)
3% CHAI Literally, "tea" (4) TV Mar 1, 2026
3% FREE Lavish with compliments? (4) The Times Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
2% ABUT Join a returning vessel (4) The Times Cryptic Mar 31, 2026
2% EYRE "Jane ___" (1847 novel) (4) USA Today Mar 30, 2026
2% CREDITSLIP Merchandise returner's receipt (10) Premier Sunday Mar 29, 2026
2% PASSES Goes by - makes the grade, literally (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Mar 28, 2026
2% POLEGRETIST Literally, "rumbling ghost" (11) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
2% IDIOMS Non-literal expressions (6) Commuter Mar 24, 2026
2% READ Have a novel experience? (4) The Washington Post Mini Mar 24, 2026
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